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Former Vancouver Whitecap Andy Rose joins Seattle Sounders' coaching staff
SEATTLE - Former Vancouver Whitecap Andy Rose has joined the Seattle Sounders as an assistant coach. The 31-year-old defender/midfielder spent the last three seasons with the Whitecaps but became a fr...
Jan 19, 2022
Imperial Metals surrenders mining rights in B.C.'s Silverdaisy watershed
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier John Horgan says an ecologically sensitive watershed not far from the U.S. border is one step closer to protection thanks to an agreement extinguishing mining claim...
Jan 19, 2022
City of Vernon's fitness gym reopens
With privately-owned fitness facilities able to reopen in B.C. on Thursday, people will also be able to return to publicly-run facilities as well.The fitness gym at the Vernon Recreation Centre will b...
Jan 19, 2022
Work ready to start on new city hall in Armstrong
Armstrong is ready to start construction on its new city hall.The city will hold a ground breaking ceremony at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 27 at the site at 3395 Pleasant Valley Road across the street f...
Jan 19, 2022
Toronto FC takes first steps under new coach Bob Bradley at California camp
Toronto FC held its first practice under new coach Bob Bradley on Wednesday, missing some players and with plenty of questions still to be answered at the California camp. Just getting out of snowy To...
Jan 19, 2022
Athletics Canada says CEO Dave Bedford retiring immediately
TORONTO - Dave Bedford is out as the CEO of Athletics Canada. The national governing body for track and field has announced that Bedford would be retiring immediately. The news comes after the board o...
Jan 19, 2022
Supreme Court allows Jan. 6 committee to get Trump documents
WASHINGTON (AP) - In a rebuff to former President Donald Trump, the Supreme Court is allowing the release of presidential documents sought by the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 insur...
Jan 19, 2022
Four B.C. First Nations make deal with Western Forests to defer old-growth logging
VICTORIA - Four Vancouver Island First Nations have reached an agreement with forestry firm Western Forest Products Inc. to defer harvesting of 25 square kilometres of rare, ancient and priority old-g...
Jan 19, 2022
Iqaluit water treatment plant shut down over fuel contamination
IQALUIT, Nunavut - The City of Iqaluit shut down its water treatment plant Wednesday after the water was contaminated last week with fuel for the second time. The city said a breach in the system is s...
Jan 19, 2022
Veteran defensive lineman Adrian Tracy looking to resume his CFL career
Adrian Tracy isn't finished chasing down CFL quarterbacks just yet. The veteran defensive lineman retired last season, mostly due to the uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Tracy said Wednes...
Jan 19, 2022
